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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,667.25, 14,720.85 and 5,951.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,667.25, 14,720.85 and 5,951.88 is: 8,213.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,667.25 : 14,720.85 = 5,951.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,667.25/14,720.85 = 5,951.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,667.25x = 14,720.85 × 5,951.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,667.25x = 87,616,732.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,616,732.70/10,667.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.62

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